tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52147555059134968022015-01-30T06:10:49.479-05:00Eye On Sports MediaNews, Information and Commentary on the Sports Media IndustryChristopher Byrnenoreply@blogger.comBlogger1768112tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5214755505913496802.post-53178391582687615602014-09-29T21:25:00.002-04:002014-09-29T21:28:31.085-04:00Tragic Death of High School Football Player Lost in the Noise
Lost in all of the sports news this past few days was a tragic death in a high school football game in Alabama. Yes, we have all heard and read about the alleged disgraceful behavior of University of Michigan Football Coach Brady Hoke leaving his injured quarterback in a game that was far out of reach, failing to pull him and have him evaluated for a possible concussion, and putting him back on<img src="//feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/sportsontheair/~4/iVT_KBiDltc" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Christopher Byrnenoreply@blogger.com0http://www.eyeonsportsmedia.com/2014/09/tragic-death-of-high-school-football.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5214755505913496802.post-43354539358258845382014-06-16T22:46:00.000-04:002014-06-16T22:47:17.414-04:00Michael Schumacher's Family, Handlers Missing Chance to Manage Story, Help OthersIn the span of one to two weeks in
one location, I met a nuclear engineer, a 15 year old high school
sophomore, a 19 year old college student, a heavy equipment operator, a
personal trainer, a prison guard, and a preacher. Yes they were a disparate group, but believe it or not they shared one very tragic important trait with Formula 1 racing legend Michael Schumacher. They all had suffered a<img src="//feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/sportsontheair/~4/aEIti1to2xM" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Christopher Byrnenoreply@blogger.com0http://www.eyeonsportsmedia.com/2014/06/michael-schumachers-family-handlers.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5214755505913496802.post-11694550954441153202012-12-18T22:21:00.004-05:002012-12-18T22:23:00.181-05:00Sports Illustrated Launches Fan Poll on Sports MediaSports Illustrated has launched a fan poll called "Best and Worst in Sports Media." You can make your picks for the six questions by Wednesday at 9 a.m. ET, and check back
later on Wednesday when Richard Deitsch reveals the winners in his column.
Vote carefully, because I am not sure if Skip Bayless is listed first as a choice for "Who was the most unlikable sports personality in 2012?" as <img src="//feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/sportsontheair/~4/AvVRT7uQkJw" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Christopher Byrnenoreply@blogger.com0http://www.eyeonsportsmedia.com/2012/12/sports-illustrated-launches-fan-poll-on.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5214755505913496802.post-12644164378218619002011-11-21T20:10:00.000-05:002011-11-21T20:10:00.293-05:00Some Thoughts on the Passing Of Larry MunsonBy the time I arrived in Athens, Georgia in 1994, Larry Munson was already 72 years old and well-ensconced as the "Voice of the Georgia Bulldogs." Almost everyone I knew in Athens loved him. I did not. I could not understand how they could like this play-by-play announcer who was a clear "homer". How could they love this true curmudgeon? How could they love a man who at times could not even <img src="//feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/sportsontheair/~4/K2qyhpj2GP0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Christopher Byrnenoreply@blogger.com0http://www.eyeonsportsmedia.com/2011/11/some-thoughts-on-passing-of-larry.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5214755505913496802.post-57998065494319474102011-04-03T21:25:00.000-04:002011-04-03T21:25:37.244-04:00Jimmer Fredette Named 2011 Naismith Men's College Player of the YearJimmer Fredette has been named the 2011 Naismith Men's College Player of the Year, becoming the third Mountain West Conference (MWC) player to win the award. Here is the full press release from the Atlanta Tipoff Club.
FREDETTE NAMED 2011 NAISMITH MEN’S COLLEGE PLAYER OF THE YEAR, BEATING OUT SMITH, SULLINGER AND WALKER
Senior leads BYU Cougars to 1st NCAA Sweet 16 since 1981
HOUSTON, <img src="//feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/sportsontheair/~4/TkgmgtGdwlA" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Christopher Byrnenoreply@blogger.com0http://www.eyeonsportsmedia.com/2011/04/jimmer-fredette-named-2011-naismith.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5214755505913496802.post-19473192077097341082011-03-28T21:34:00.000-04:002011-03-28T21:34:46.253-04:00Maybe the NCAA Could Name The Final Four Brackets to Drive RatingsThere are concerns out and about that the fact that there are no number one or two seeds left in the upcoming Final Four could lead to lower ratings on CBS. The Time-Warner networks (TNT, TBS, and TruTV) are out of the picture, so the public relations folks cannot play the Nielsen numbers game to show record ratings.
What happens this weekend on one network will give numbers that matter. So <img src="//feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/sportsontheair/~4/bnxnOpXFfXo" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Christopher Byrnenoreply@blogger.com0http://www.eyeonsportsmedia.com/2011/03/maybe-ncaa-could-name-final-four.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5214755505913496802.post-33902325784359071932011-03-22T21:52:00.000-04:002011-03-22T21:52:03.051-04:00The 2011 Sports EMMY Award Nominations Are HereThe 2011 Sports Emmy Nominations are out, and the 2010 National Spelling Bee is nominated. Really. No kidding. Verne Lundquist is also nominated for outstanding play-by-play, and there is a new category for "Outstanding Playoff Coverage." The winners will be announced on Monday, May 2, 2011.
So here we go with this year's nominations...
Outstanding LIVE SPORTS SPECIAL
2010 FIFA World Cup<img src="//feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/sportsontheair/~4/6CiU9QPgxtc" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Christopher Byrnenoreply@blogger.com0http://www.eyeonsportsmedia.com/2011/03/2011-sports-emmy-award-nominations-are.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5214755505913496802.post-21919791073785256912011-03-15T20:39:00.000-04:002011-03-15T20:39:21.425-04:00Some First Thoughts on the First Four on TruTVI got home from work in time to catch the end of the "AT&amp;T At the Half" on TruTV and then the second half of the scintillating battle between UNC-Asheville and Arkansas-Little Rock. As to be expected there are pluses and minuses, and Charles Barkley has been refreshingly good. So with that being said, here are some thoughts and observations.
Pre-Tourney Setup: The NCAA March Madness set<img src="//feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/sportsontheair/~4/tOkOKXO-Ebc" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Christopher Byrnenoreply@blogger.com0http://www.eyeonsportsmedia.com/2011/03/some-first-thoughts-on-first-four-on.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5214755505913496802.post-24632497086621461522011-01-10T17:33:00.000-05:002011-01-10T17:33:05.241-05:00Musburger, Eucker Named to Sportscasting Hall of FameAs tonight's BCS National Championship game approaches, ESPN Play-By-Play man Brent Musburger has been elected to the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association Hall of Fame, joining Bob Uecker and Bob Ryan, according to NSSA Executive Director Dave Goren. They're joined in the winners' circle by 2010 National Sportscaster of the Year Mike Tirico of ABC and ESPN and by 2010 National <img src="//feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/sportsontheair/~4/T22ESK2AQi0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Christopher Byrnenoreply@blogger.com0http://www.eyeonsportsmedia.com/2011/01/musburger-eucker-named-to-sportscasting.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5214755505913496802.post-89849087713129159932010-12-31T18:27:00.000-05:002010-12-31T18:27:46.220-05:00NHL Announces First-Ever Rain DelayThe National Hockey League (NHL) has come to their senses and realized that you cannot safely play a hockey game when it is 50 degrees out and raining. So the NHL and NBC Sports have announced that the Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic start time will be pushed back to 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 1, 2011.
Here is the official announcement:
The National Hockey League announced today the 2011<img src="//feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/sportsontheair/~4/jpvkefZp3UI" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Christopher Byrnenoreply@blogger.com0http://www.eyeonsportsmedia.com/2010/12/nhl-announces-first-ever-rain-delay.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5214755505913496802.post-43075781561810393762010-12-20T20:19:00.001-05:002010-12-20T21:00:31.749-05:00Who Was In The Truck For The Vikings Last Game at The Met?The players are complaining about the weather and conditions for tonight's Chicago Bears - Minnesota Vikings game on ESPN Monday Night Football? What wimps! The wind chill is only going to be -1. When the Vikings played their last game at the Met (Metropolitan Stadium) on December 20, 1981, the wind chill was -8, and there was snow on the ground. Television Producer John Faratzis did not mind <img src="//feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/sportsontheair/~4/VBaLmK_6idc" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Christopher Byrnenoreply@blogger.com0http://www.eyeonsportsmedia.com/2010/12/who-was-in-truck-for-vikings-last-game.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5214755505913496802.post-10360263575366093392010-09-16T01:05:00.000-04:002010-09-16T01:05:33.084-04:00Inez Sainz Does Not Have to be a Good Journalist, She Just Needs To...With all of this heated arguments about what did or did not happen to TV Azteca's Inez Sainz last weekend, I am reminded of what a critic of commentators on Spanish-language sports broadcasts once said to me: They don't have to be good or knowledgeable about the sport they are calling, they just need to speak Spanish.
That thought kept running through my head as I watched an in-studio FOX News <img src="//feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/sportsontheair/~4/XvmVjA2eTiI" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Christopher Byrnenoreply@blogger.com0http://www.eyeonsportsmedia.com/2010/09/inez-sainz-does-not-have-to-be-good.html